Case Evaluation

Student 8 begins with a very strong introduction to their analysis of Case E. They provide clear and concise detail on the premise of this case, establishing their knowledge and verifying the credibility of their future opinions. I appreciated how they incorporated a common thread throughout their analysis of balancing both Sally and Bill’s concerns and future plans. This student also did a good job of providing substantial alternatives for the next steps at NFM. I would’ve liked to see more statistical data to back up the need for change as quite a bit of statistical analysis was provided in the case itself.
This student succeeded expressed the primary issues, but did not really convey why the changes were needed. The article does a good job of outlining the need for Bill’s evaluation as it discusses the CFO’s unhappiness with some of the current salaries, but this, along with other supporting evidence, was not featured in this analysis. This student does a good job of providing potential alternatives for the sales force and explains his/her opinions well. Specifically on page 3, they discuss their dynamic plan of first adjusting territories, then changing the compensation plan, and finally making more adjustments as necessary. I would’ve liked to see more options though. It seemed the section of the paper dedicated to listing potential solutions was utilized as more of an introduction of their recommendations.
This student included a chart from the case in their analysis, which helped readers understand from where the author was drawing their conclusions. Overall this student demonstrated a good understanding of the case and completed a fairly strong paper. There were quite a few grammatical errors that I believe could have been avoided with a final proofreading prior to…...

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...AN EVALUATION OF THE INTERNAL CONTROLS SYSTEM FOR CASH FOR
THE CASE OF NAIROBI SMALL BUSINESSES
BY
CLEOPHAS MUSINGA
A Management Research Project Submitted In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirements Of The Award Of Bachelor Of Commerce (BCOM), School Of Business, University Of Nairobi
JULY, 2008
DECLARATION
This research project is our own original work and has not been submitted for academic purposes in any institution of higher leaning.
Name Number Sign
CLEOPHAS MUSINGA D33/6646/05 …………………………..
This research project has been submitted for examination with my approval as the university supervisor
Signed……………………………. Date………………………………………….
Mr. Abdulatif Essajee
Lecturer
University of Nairobi
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION i
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Objectives of the study 6
1.4 Research questions 6
1.5 Scope of the study 6
1.6 Justification of the study 7
CHAPTER TWO 9
LITERARURE REVIEW 9
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2.2 Components of Internal Controls 12
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CHAPTER THREE 21
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21
3.1 Research design 21
3.2 Population 21
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 21
3.4 Data collection methods 22
3.5 Data analysis 22
CHAPTER FOUR 23
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• Organizational Structure - New Phone Inc.’s organizational structure places the corporation at risk for unethical behavior by its upper management since it allows its individual divisions to operate autonomously. Managers are in a position to make decisions based solely on the performance of their division with little regard for the financial integrity of the entire organizational. In addition...

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...HRM 598 Week 3 Case study Job Evaluation at Whole Foods
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Written Case Study: Prepare a Job Structure
Read "Job Evaluation at Whole Foods" Case Study (text pp. 153–157). The Whole Foods Market has completed a job analysis and written job descriptions for Jobs A thorough Job I. Respond to the following:
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Evaluate the jobs listed in the case study and prepare a job structure based upon its evaluation. Assign titles to jobs, and show your structure by title and job letter.
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...BUSS5000/CRITICAL THINKING IN BUSINESS
Semester 1 2016
Assessment 4: Major Case Analysis and Evaluation
Due date:
Weight:
Length:
Monday, 23 May 10:00am on Blackboard via Turnitin
20%
1700 words (including references)
Questions
Read the ‘Emerging Nokia’ case that is accessible on the link that is on the
BUSS5000 Blackboard site and then respond to the following questions. In
responding to Question i and Question 11 below, your analysis you should only
use the information that is provided in the case. Extra research can be done to
substantiate your analysis and frameworks.
证实
i. Using the most relevant frameworks and concepts from those that we have
covered in BUSS5000, critically evaluate and analyse the competition that
Nokia faced between 1995 and 2010.
ii. Identify and critically analyse any five (5) factors that you consider to have
contributed to Nokia sustaining its competitive position during the 1995 and
2010 period.
iii. Identify four (4) challenges you think Nokia might face in one of the
emerging markets mentioned in the case and recommend ways that Nokia
could address each of these challenges so as to enhance its performance
post 2010. Justify your answer.
Assessment Criteria
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Demonstrate knowledge of frameworks and business concepts covered in
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Show evidence of critical thinking in analysing the assigned case. (30%)
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...646.00 | 191,207,548.00 | 0.92 |
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According to European Commission (2011a), a new common currency in Europe was announced on the first day of January 1999. At that time, there were eleven European countries decided to join the Euro and the Euro was introduced instead of their own currencies. The Euro has been adopted as a main currency of the country members, including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. In order to be accepted to use the Euro, these countries had to agree with the conditions called “convergence criteria” about the price and exchange-rate stability, long-term interest rates, total government debt, government budget deficits, and central bank independence. These aspects will be discussed specifically in this essay.
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